Southland, New Zealand Weather

  1. Southland, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Southland in the coming days
  9. Southland Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Southland's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Southland, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: -2 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 7%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: N - 7 km/h

Visibility: 2.0 km

Weather forecast

Sun
04 Oct
3°C / 14°C
Overcast
Mon
05 Oct
8°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
06 Oct
5°C / 11°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
07 Oct
1°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Thu
08 Oct
2°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
16:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Clear Sky
92% 16 km/h
17:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Clear Sky
92% 20 km/h
18:00 PM
0° / 1°
0° / 1°
Clear Sky
92% 21 km/h
19:00 PM
1° / 3°
1° / 3°
Clear Sky
90% 21 km/h
20:00 PM
3° / 6°
3° / 6°
Clear Sky
78% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
4° / 9°
4° / 9°
Clear Sky
72% 20 km/h
22:00 PM
5° / 11°
5° / 11°
Clear Sky
64% 18 km/h
23:00 PM
5° / 13°
5° / 13°
Clear Sky
57% 18 km/h
00:00 AM
5° / 14°
5° / 14°
Clear Sky
55% 17 km/h
01:00 AM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Clear Sky
53% 14 km/h
02:00 AM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Clear Sky
52% 13 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.17°C
  • Average low 4.0°C
  • Hottest day 17°C (10 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (22 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.57%
  • Days with precipitation 27 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (18 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Southland's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's mild weather in Southland, with temperatures between 13ºC to 16ºC (55.4ºF to 60.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Scarf (optional)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
3°C / 8°C
Morning
3°C / 5°C
Afternoon
0°C / 1°C
Evening
4°C / 9°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 442
  • CO 60
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 6
  • O3 18
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,317

Sunrise / Sunset

18:16
07:01